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Strachan has 'full backing' of Scotland players - Anya

Strachan is under immense pressure after suffering a heavy defeat to England at Wembley. Credit: PA

Ikechi Anya insists Gordon Strachan has the backing of the Scotland players following Friday's 3-0 defeat by England at Wembley.

The result saw the Scots drop to second bottom of Group F with four points from four games, leaving their prospects of reaching the 2018 World Cup in Russia looking bleak.

He has our full backing. He is an unbelievable manager to work with.

It is a bit unfair, it is the players that are on the pitch and for me the gaffer has been a breath of fresh air for Scotland.

No one is exempt from criticism, the gaffer has been around for a long time, he knows how to deal with it and he knows he has the backing of his players.

It is his decision but personally I would like him to stay and I know a lot of players would.

If you were looking from the outside and seen it was 3-0 you would think it was an easy game. It was far from it. It was not a three-goal game.

We are four points away from second place, we have four home games and we have a good record at Hampden.

– Anya post-match